Translation of Polish word "rzecz" to English
rzecz
/ʐɛt͡ʂ/
Meaning
NounThat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
How to use
The feminine noun 'rzecz' (thing / item / matter) declines: genitive 'rzeczy', instrumental 'rzeczą', plural 'rzeczy'. Note the idiom 'do rzeczy' (to the point).
🇬🇧 English
thing
Structure Guide
Polish Word: rzecz
Translation: thing
Example Sentences
Rzecz jest prosta
The thing is simple
Całowanie w policzek to francuska rzecz; po pewnym czasie można się do tego przyzwyczaić.
Kissing on the cheek is a French thing; after a while you get used to it.
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Common phrases
- najważniejsza rzecz— the most important thing
- w gruncie rzeczy— basically / as a matter of fact
- rzecz w tym, że— the thing is that
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The Polish word "rzecz" means "thing" in English.
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